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Playing Assets
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For low-bandwidth situations, file-based playback is a recommended for:
- Searching and previewing
- Logging
- Review and approval
If you select file-based playback, you have an option for how to scrub an asset in the Media
viewer:
Server: This setting is a frame-by-frame scrub that retrieves additional media from the
server. It provides a complete scrub by allowing you to accurately drag the position indicator
to every frame of a video. However, this type of scrub might not work well in low-bandwidth
situations.
Local: This setting is a keyframe scrub that uses media already downloaded and cached on
the local system. It provides a partial scrub by displaying only keyframes (I-frames) that
represent a group of pictures (GOP). If you stop scrubbing, the frame where the position
indicator is parked is displayed. Local scrub provides a less complete scrub than Server
scrub, but works better in low-bandwidth situations.
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File-based playback and Local scrubbing (referred to as Normal scrub in Interplay MAM) are
the default modes for Interplay MAM assets. Your ability to select frame-based playback and
Server scrubbing (referred to as Fast scrub in Interplay MAM) depends on Interplay MAM rules.
The credentials you use to sign in to the Interplay MAM database determine if you are allowed to
use frame-based playback and Server scrubbing.
Note the following:
You can select the type of playback for assets loaded in Asset mode or for basic sequences
loaded in Output mode.
You cannot select file-based playback for advanced sequences.
Variable-speed play (J-K-L play) is not available for file-based playback.
When you load an asset for file-based playback, the Media Timeline displays additional
information.
- A progress bar indicates that an asset is loading. Loading takes place from the position
indicator to the end of the asset.
- A green line indicates a portion of the asset that is loaded and ready to play.